OMCO Origin
Factory-Direct Trackers

Overview

OMCO Origin Factory-Direct Trackers are designed for quick, easy and safe installation, and fewer trackers per MW. That means fewer controllers and motors per MW, which means lower tracker cost, lower commissioning cost, and lower operations and maintenance costs.

OMCO Solar designs and manufactures both One-In-Portrait and Two-In-Landscape solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of projects. We offer full-scale support including geotechnical, structural, installation, and commissioning.

Foundation Solutions
for Every Terrain

 

  • OMCO C PILES
  • GROUND SCREW ASSEMBLY
  • SOURCED W PILES

Premium Features

Solar Proven Bearing Materials

Made of cast aluminum, galvanized steel and a unique low-friction, low- wear polymer blend wear surface.

6 Dimensions of Adjustment

To accommodate post misalignment and terrain. Avoids removal or reinstallation of poorly placed posts.

Made in the USA

Factory preassembled in the USA at OMCO Solar.

Balanced Design

Axis of rotation at the table’s center of mass — more accurate targeting and reduced energy consumption.

Long Wear Life

Tested to more than 40 years equivalent life.

Quick Installation

Supplied as a single unit to minimize installation time

Labor-Saving Bearing

The OMCO Origin bearing features a unique problem-solving design that can eliminate major costs and delays due to poor post placement. The bearing adjusts 6 ways to accommodate post misalignment without requiring an expensive post re-install.

OMCO Origin bearings are preassembled at the factory and shipped to the field as a single unit, in a “nominal” position with all adjustment features in the middle ranges.

 
  • Factory preassembled
  • 6 adjustable ways to compensate for posts and terrain issues
  • Low friction, self-lubricating, and long wear life

OMCO Origin One-In-Portrait Trackers

Mounting Options for all Commercially Available Modules

First Solar Series 6/6+

First Solar Series 7

Large Format/Bifacial

Design for Fast, Easy and Safe Installation

‍The preassembled module mounts for OMCO Solar’s one-in-portrait systems can be installed on the torque tube at any spacing, accommodating modules of any size and weight.

These capabilities allow the OMCO Origin Tracker to utilize standard production parts to mount all framed modules and First Solar’s Series 7, eliminating the need for custom orders and the associated project delays.

 
  • Factory preassembled
  • Fasten from below – no ladders needed, both feet on the ground
  • Minimal module spacing – high Ground Coverage Ratio (GCR)

Technical Specifications

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Tracking Technology

Single-row, horizontal, balanced, single-axis

TRACKING RANGE

120°

MODULES AND CONFIGURATIONS

1-in-portrait
Monofacial and bifacial modules
Framed silicon module – Up to 120 per tracker
First Solar Series 6 & Series 7 modules – Up to 96 per tracker

DIMENSIONS

Height – Modules at 60° – 2.4 m (7.8 feet)
Width – Modules horizontal – 2.0 m (6.5 feet)
Length – Up to 122 m (400 feet)

FOUNDATIONS

Driven C posts – OMCO produced, lower cost, faster lead time
Driven I or W posts – OMCO sourced
OMCO Ground Screw Foundations

STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Galvanized steel per ASTM A653

DRIVE

1 slew drive per tracker
20 drives per MW (typical)

MOTOR

1  24-volt dc motor per tracker
20 motors per MW (typical)

CONTROL SYSTEM

1 tracker control unit mounted to each tracker with internal inclinometer
DC with 30 or 60-watt module and long-life LiFePO4 battery
AC up to 264 vac input
1 network controller per 100 – 150 trackers (wireless)
1 or more meteorological stations per site
1 remote access unit per site – datalogger and modem

COMMUNICATION

Network controller to tracker controllers: MODBUS over Zigbee wireless
Network controller to SCADA: MODBUS TCP/IP over ethernet
Cloud app available for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance

STEP SIZE

1°

TRACKING ALGORITHM

Based on United States Naval Observatory Solar Position Algorithm
Tracking accuracy ± 2°

BACKTRACKING

Optional – Optimized for each tracker based on topography

NIGHT STOW

Yes

WIND STOW

Yes

SNOW STOW

Yes

SNOW SENSOR

Optional

FLOOD SENSOR

Optional

BEARINGS

Self-lubricating, long-life polymer blend wear surfaces
Adjustable in multiple dimensions to take up post misalignment
Delivered fully assembled from the OMCO Solar factory

NORTH-SOUTH SLOPE

Up to 15%

INSTALLATION

No welding or cutting in the field

COMPLIANCE

UL3703, ASCE7

WARRANTY

Structural: 10 years
Control System: 5 years standard, 10 years optional
Drive: 5 years
Motor: 5 years
Dampers: 4 years

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OMCO Origin Two-In-Landscape Bifacial Trackers

Over 20% Higher Back Side Production

  • Open on the back — no torque tube blocking light
  • Highest ratio of tracker height to chord — greater back side production
  • Uniform back side irradiance — critical for long cell and module life
  • Adds strength around glass-on-glass modules and minimizes flex from wind which can cause microcracking
  • Factory preassembled to reduce field labor
  • Fasten from below – no ladders needed, both feet on the ground

    Technical Specifications

    Download Tech specs

    Tracking Technology

    Single-row, horizontal, balanced, single-axis

    TRACKING RANGE

    120°

    MODULES AND CONFIGURATIONS

    Two-in-landscape
    Framed bifacial modules — up to 120 per tracker

    DIMENSIONS

    Height – Modules at 60° – 2.4 m (7.8 feet)
    Width – Modules horizontal – 2.0 m (6.5 feet)
    Length – Up to 122 m (400 feet)

    FOUNDATIONS

    Driven C posts – OMCO produced, lower cost, faster lead time
    Driven I or W posts – OMCO sourced 
    OMCO Ground Screw Foundations

    STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

    Galvanized steel per ASTM A653

    DRIVE

    1 slew drive per tracker
    20 drives per MW (typical)

    MOTOR

    1  24-volt dc motor per tracker
    20 motors per MW (typical)

    CONTROL SYSTEM

    1 tracker control unit mounted to each tracker with internal inclinometer
    DC with 30 or 60-watt module and long-life LiFePO4 battery
    AC up to 264 vac input
    1 network controller per 100 – 150 trackers (wireless)
    1 or more meteorological stations per site
    1 remote access unit per site – datalogger and modem

    COMMUNICATION

    Network controller to tracker controllers: MODBUS over Zigbee wireless
    Network controller to SCADA: MODBUS TCP/IP over ethernet
    Cloud app available for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance

    STEP SIZE

    1°

    TRACKING ALGORITHM

    Based on United States Naval Observatory Solar Position Algorithm
    Tracking accuracy ± 2°

    BACKTRACKING

    Optional – Optimized for each tracker based on topography

    NIGHT STOW

    Yes

    WIND STOW

    Yes

    SNOW STOW

    Yes

    SNOW SENSOR

    Optional

    FLOOD SENSOR

    Optional

    BEARINGS

    Self-lubricating, long-life polymer blend wear surfaces
    Adjustable in multiple dimensions to take up post misalignment
    Delivered fully assembled from the OMCO Solar factory

    NORTH-SOUTH SLOPE

    Up to 15%

    INSTALLATION

    No welding or cutting in the field

    COMPLIANCE

    UL3703, ASCE7

    WARRANTY

    Structural: 10 years
    Control System: 5 years standard, 10 years optional
    Drive: 5 years
    Motor: 5 years
    Dampers: 4 years

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